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Margaret Robertson 1508–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1508

Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland

Death Date: 12 June 1561

Death Location: Moray Kinnedder Moray, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: John Elgin

Mother: Lady BORTHWICK\CRICHTON

Spouse(s): Rt Erroll,

Children(s): Andrew Erroll, Sir Erroll, Lady Earl, Margaret Hay, John Hay, Marjorie Hay, Maria Hay, Laurence Hay, George Ardlethen, Sir Hay, Alexander Hay, Lady Hay

The story of Margaret Robertson began in 1508 in Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland. Margaret Robertson married Rt Hon Sir Lord George Hay Knight Of Erroll, and had children including Alexander Hay, Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll, George Hay Of Ardlethen, John Hay, Lady Beatrix Hay, Lady Margaret Elizabeth Earl, Laurence Hay, Margaret De Hay, Maria Hay, Marjorie Hay, Sir Andrew 8Th Earl Of Erroll Hay, Sir Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll. Margaret Robertson passed away in 1561 in Moray Kinnedder Moray, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Robertson began in 1508 in Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland.
  • Margaret Robertson married Rt Hon Sir Lord George Hay Knight Of Erroll, and had children including Alexander Hay, Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll, George Hay Of Ardlethen, John Hay, Lady Beatrix Hay, Lady Margaret Elizabeth Earl, Laurence Hay, Margaret De Hay, Maria Hay, Marjorie Hay, Sir Andrew 8Th Earl Of Erroll Hay, Sir Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll.
  • Margaret Robertson passed away in 1561 in Moray Kinnedder Moray, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Robertson's Ancestors

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Margaret Robertson
1508–1561
Birth Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
Parents
John ROBERTSON 1st Earl of Muirton Elgin
1499–1546
Muirton, Eglin, Moray, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Agness) BORTHWICK\CRICHTON
1500–1540
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (ROBERTSON (of Struan) (5th Chief of Clan) Donnachiadh)
1437–1505
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabel) STEWART
1481–1516
Buchan, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Lord James Lord CRICHTON, Knight of Frendraught 4th of) Crichton
1472–1530
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (STEWART Princess of) Scotland
1450–1512
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Robertson's Descendants

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Margaret Robertson (1 Jan 1508–12 June 1561) m. Rt (Hon. Sir Lord George HAY, Knight of) Erroll, (1508–28 Jun 1574)
  1. 1. Andrew (HAY, 8th Earl of) Erroll 1530–1585 m. Lady (Jeanette HAY 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570 m. Jeanette Hay 1540–1570 m. Lady (Jean) SINCLAIR 1540–1619 m. Lady (Agnes) Hay-Sinclair 1539–1619 m. Jean (Gordon Lady of Erroll) Castle 1540–1570 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570 m. Lady (Agnes) Hay-Sinclair 1539–1619 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1537–1570 m. Lady (Katherine) MEREDITH 1520–1590
    1. 1. Alexander HAY 1564–1631 m. Mrs (Alexander) HAY 1555–
      1. 1. Catherine HAY 1575– m. Gilbert BLAIR 1574–
        1. 1. Thomas Blair 1602–
      2. 2. Thomas Hei 1576–
      3. 3. Thomas Hei 1576–
    2. 2. Eleanor Hay 1547–1592
    3. 3. Ellen Hay 1565–1620
    4. 4. Margaret Hay 1585–
    5. 5. William Hay 1584–
    6. 6. Thomas Hay 1568–
    7. 7. Eleanor Hay 1557–1650
    8. 8. Alexander Hay 1585–1596
    9. 9. Eleanor (Helen) Hay 1565–1630
    10. 10. George HAY 1566–1642
    11. 11. Lady (Helen Eleanor) Hay 1565–1630
    12. 12. Alexander Hay 1551–1585
    13. 13. Thomas Hay 1569–1610
    14. 14. Lady (Anne) Hay 1570–1624
    15. 15. Francis Hay 1564–1631
    16. 16. Sir (Francis) Hay 1564–1631 m. Margaretha Stuart 1570–1585
      1. 1. Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1590–1636
  2. 2. Sir (Andrew Hay 8th Earl of) Erroll 1530–1585
  3. 3. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Earl 1531–1594
  4. 4. Margaret (de) Hay 1520–1559
  5. 5. John Hay 1532–1579
  6. 6. Marjorie Hay 1533–1593
  7. 7. Maria Hay 1538–1580
  8. 8. Laurence Hay 1536–1571
  9. 9. George (Hay of) Ardlethen 1537–1579
  10. 10. Sir (Andrew, 8th Earl of Erroll) Hay 1545–1585
  11. 11. Alexander Hay 1540–1601
  12. 12. Lady (Beatrix) Hay 1542–1594

Margaret Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1508
1 Jan 1508
Birth of Margaret Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Strowan, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1508
1 Jan 1508
Birth of Margaret Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
1508
1 Jan 1508
Birth of Margaret Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
1561
12 June 1561
Age 53
Death of Margaret Robertson in Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1508
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1508
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1508
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1561
    Event Place: Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moray Kinnedder Moray, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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